The Rest Is Entertainment Gossip: The New Frontier Of The Culture War
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Jun 2, 2025 The conversation dives into how entertainment is tangled in the culture war, using celebrities as pawns in political discourse. The team highlights OnlyFans’ rise as a digital powerhouse, sparking debate over its societal perception. They also explore The Guardian's innovative membership model as a response to funding challenges in journalism. Plus, discussions touch on the ethical dilemmas of fabricated narratives in media and the intriguing blend of AI with live performance showcased in the ABBA Voyage experience.
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Gossip Drives Culture War
- Right-wing figures leverage entertainment gossip as a culture war tool to drive subscriptions and spread alt-right views.
- Celebrity court cases become gateways for audiences to enter politically charged content disguised as entertainment.
Culture Wars Replace Politics
- Public opinion is manipulated by alt-right to frame culture wars as binary issues: you're with us or against us.
- People choose sides before details, using culture as new political battleground since politics lost clickbait appeal.
OnlyFans: Stealth Billion Dollar Company
- OnlyFans, a British company valued at $8 billion, hosts millions of creators with 80% adult content.
- Creators keep 80% of revenue, making it a popular platform for those cut out of traditional media revenue streams.